Me and My Fake Fiancé {HIATUS}

Chapter 6

FRELE

   Just what did he say?!! Narandaman ko na napanganga ako ng konti sa sudden announcement ni mayabang. Hindi ako nagdalawang isip na tingnan yung reaction nina auntie. You could really see na shock na shock sila. Who wouldn't be?

   Yung parents niya yung unang naka-recover. "We're so happy for you, son. We'll be lying if we said that we weren't shocked from your announcement." May naririnig akong bits of French accent galing sa kanya. Well... French yung mga Moreau. Should I expect less?

   I felt a slight squeeze sa waist ko. It's as if sinasabihan niya ako na ako yung mag-explain. Better do my part then. "I was as well shocked, madam. I didn't expect na i-aanounce ni Launce yung engagement namin even though we have already planned when to tell everyone."

   Ang lahat ay tumingin sa akin. Pero ngumiti lang ako. I then placed my hand on Launce's waist as well bago ako tumingin sa kanya. "Babe." Eww. Yuck. Ugh. Parang masusuka ako. "You really like surprising others. Good thing na hindi mo sila binigyan ng heart attack."

   "That would be ironic of me, sweetheart," sagot ni Launce.

   "I know, sweetie." More like shitty.

   "Gaano ka tagal na kayong engaged? And why inform us now?" Oh... Auntie finally caught up.

   "Almost two months. Plano sana namin to reveal it on my parents' anniversary, which is in a week. But, I couldn't stop myself from revealing it, not after the dream I had last night. Just a childish thing pero hindi ko gusto na may mangyaring hindi maganda. That's why." Kalmado lang yung pagsagot ni mayabang.

   Kailan niya ito plinano? If I was another person... This would all be believable. Is he that desperate to get his freedom? I stopped looking at him para ma-observe ko uli yung reactions nila. Still shocked, huh.

   "Launce has always been the worrywart, especially with superstitious stuff. No wonder he looked pale this morning."

   "This morning? Magkasama kayo kagabi?" tanong ni uncle.

   Narinig kong nag-chuckle slightly si Launce. "Yes. I apologize for making you worry about Frele. I asked her on a date yesterday, and things escalated from there that's why she wasn't able to come home."

   Escalated?! Sa lahat ng words na pwede niyang gamitin... Bakit yun pa? Aakalain ng lahat na may nangyari kagabi sa amin. Sweet pancakes! Pwede ko ba siyang suntukin? Ugh. I'm starting to regret my decision.

   "Launce, was that really necessary?" I asked, faking a sweet voice. May pa-pout pout pa. Kadiri!

    "Oh! A slip of my tongue. I apologize for that, love." sabi niya, may wink pa sa "tongue" part.

   I took the chance to glance at our "audience". Yung parents ni Launce are smiling, his mom was blushing a bit. As for mine... Disbelief ate their faces. Yeah. Ate. Hindi ko natigilang mag-giggle ng konti sa doong part. Of course, it didn't go unnoticed.

   Auntie was about to ask something but Launce's mom interrupted her. "Oh mon! J'aimerais entendre tout cela, Launce. Vous allez me dire tout, cher." What is she sayin'?

   Launce's father responded, "Miel, je pense que c'est mieux de les laisser garder ces choses pour eux-mêmes."

   "Non-sens. Notre bébé est en passe de devenir un homme bien et je veux savoir tout ce qu'il est en train de faire qui font de la jeune femme Frele sream avec plaisir." ...I think... Intentional nilang ginagawa to. Yung pagsasalita sa Français. Anyway, hindi lang ako yung nganga dito. Sa palagay ko nga, akala nina auntie na pinagkukwentuhan sila kahit papano. Feeler kasi sila. But why was my name mentioned? Are they talking about me? ... Ako nanaman yung feeler hu...